
COPYRIGHT, 1893, BY WALTER H. BAKER & CO. 



BAKER'S DARKEY PLAYS 

Edited and arranged for publication from the zvell-knoivn repertoire of 

"SCHOOLCRAFT AND CUES" with all their original 

"gags" and " stage business. ,% 

BY GEO. H. COES. 

Price 15 cents each. 



vr Lul «> Schoolcraft" and « George Coes " are too veil known to admirers of 
f gro £V" strelsy to require comment, and the following selections from their 
admirable repertory of pieces have no need of other recommendation. No one 
who has seen these artists in any of the following list of sketches needs assur- 
a, 'i C iVii t ' lll , Hn< ; r and g° od act, »g quality.* Twelve are now ready, and others 
will follow as the demand arises. 

Mrs. Didymus' Party. In One Scene. Two male characters. 

Scene, a plain room. An immensely humorous trifle. Plays 

twenty minutes. 
Music VS. Elocution. In One Scene. Two male characters. 

Scene, a plain room. Always very popular. Plays fifteen minutes. 
Mistaken Identity. In One Scene. Eight male and one female 

characters. Can be played in ''white face" if desired. Plays 

fifteen minutes. 
Oh, Well, It's No Use. In One Scene. Three male characters. 

A very funny sketch, full of genuine darkey humor. Plays 

twenty minutes. 

Here She Goes, and There She Goes. In One Act. Eight 
male and one female characters. An uproariously funny piece 
of great popularity. Plays twenty-five minutes. 

A Finished Education. A Finale for the "First Part" of a 
Minstrel Entertainment. Three speaking characters. No change 
of scene 

Black Blunders. In Two Scenes. Nine males and three females. 
Scenery simple; costumes eccentric. Very lively and amusing. 
Plays twenty-five minutes. 

The Old Parson. A "First Part Finish" for a Minstrel Enter- 
tainment. Six speaking characters.. No change of scene. 

Sublime and Ridiculous. In One Scene. Three male characters. 
Scenery and costumes Very simple. A sure hit for a good burlesque 
comedian. Plays twenty minutes. 

Everyday Occurrences. A "First Part Finish" for a Minstrel 
Entertainment. Three speaking characters. No change of scene. 

Badly Sold. In Two Scenes. Four male characters and supers. 
A very funny piece. Can be played " white face " with equally 
good effect. Plays twenty minutes. 

Our Colored Conductors. In Two Scenes. Three male char- 
acters and ten supers. This is an uproariously funny " skit " and a 
sure hit. Plays twenty minutes. 



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The Three O'clock Train 



OR 



THE HAUNTED HOUSE 



31 Negro act in ©ne Scene 



By GEO. H. COES 



AS PLAYED BY SCHOOLCRAFT AND COES 



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BOSTON 



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1894 






CHARACTERS. 

Livingston Duplex, the proprietor. {Either black or white.) 
Steve Smithers, after a situation. {Black.) 
Jane Ann O'Hoolahan, an Irishwoman. 



PROPERTIES. 

Cane for Duplex. Money for Smithers and O'Hoolahan, two five-dollar bills. 
A writing-desk. Books, papers, an ink-stand, and a quill pen. Two chairs. 
Bulletin-board to stand R. of stage, with advertisements on it. 




Copyright, 1894, by Walter H. Baker & Co. 



TMP92-008892 



THE THREE O'CLOCK TRAIN 



Scene. — Kitchen in two or three. Two chairs. Landlord dis- 
covered. 

Landlord. Well, there ! I've had the greatest time trying to 
find a nice house to live in. IVe hunted this city all over, and the 
only place I could find to suit me is this place ; and now I've come 
here, the landlord tells me that the house is haunted ; says there 
are ghosts walking around here at midnight ; says the house hasn't 
been occupied for the last six years on account of it. Now it's just 
the house I want. I don't believe in ghosts. I don't believe there 
was ever such a thing as a ghost. So he told me I could stay here 
until twelve o'clock to-night, and if there was no ghost come, I 
could have the house for nothing for six months. So I'll just sit 
down here and amuse myself with my banjo until that time, and if 
nothing comes along, why IVe got a good thing as I want. (Sits 
L. of stage and plays ; enter Tenant, who taps Landlord on 
shoulder.} 

Tenant. How are you, sir. 

Land. How are you ! ( Very indifferently.') 

Ten. Is this house to let ? 

Land. No ! 

Ten. Yes, it is. 

Land, (very stiff) . No, it ain't. 

Ten. Well, I see a sign hanging up on the side of the door say- 
ing this house was to let. 

Land. Oh, that's all right ; I forgot to take it in. 

Ten. Well, if the house ain't to rent, why don't you take in 
your sign ? 

Land. Well, I'll take it in when I get ready. 

Ten. That's all right. 

Land. I know it is. 

Ten. (aboid to go out). Good-day, sir. 

Land. Good- by. 

Ten. (turns back). Say, can you tell me what time the three 
o'clock train goes out? 

Land. Yes. It goes out at precisely sixty minutes past two. 

Ten. Must have changed time on that route. 



4 THE THREE O CLOCK TRAIN. 

Land. No, sir ! 

Ten. {about to go out) . Good-day, sir. 

Land. Good-by. 

Ten. {gets near the door and comes back). Say, who rents this 
house? 

Land. I rent it. 

Ten. How many rooms you got? 

Land. Nineteen rooms and a kitchen. 

Ten. {aside). Nineteen rooms and a kitchen for one nigger! 
{To Landlord.) Let me half of it? 

Land. No. 

Ten. Six rooms? 

Land. No ! 

Ten. Three rooms ? 

Land. No, sir-ree ! 

Ten. Give me one room, den. 

Land. No, you can't have any of it. 

Ten. Give me a place just big enough to hang up my Saratoga. 

Land. No, sir ! 

Ten. {turns to go out). Well, I don't want any of it. 

Land. I know you don't, so don't bother me. 

Ten. Good-day, sir. 

Land. Good-day. 

Ten. {turns back). What time did you say the three o'clock 
train went out? 

Land. Why, it goes out on time. 

Ten. Oh, it don't go out on the railroad track, den. 

Land. Oh, yes, it does go out on the railroad, too. 

Ten. Good-day, sir. 

Land. Good-day. 

Ten. If you call down my way, stop in and see me. 

Land. Yes, if I don't have time I won't stop. {Plays again on 
banjo.) 

Ten. {aside). I'll set the bull-dog on to you. {Comes back.) 
Say, how much rent do you pay for this house ? 

Land, {getting mad; aside). Well, this is the most inquisitive 
nigger I ever did see. {Aloud.) I don't pay anything for it. 

Ten. How much? 

Land. Nothing. 

Ten. I'll take half of the house at the same rent. 

Land. Don't I tell you you can't have any of it? Besides you 
wouldn't live in it if you did have it. 

Ten. Why not? 

Land. Why, the house is haunted. 

Ten. I know it is ; I've been hunting for it for the last three 
weeks. 

Land. Don't you understand? This house is haunted. There's 
ghosts — spirits — hobgoblins — Beelzebubs — demons — and 
everything floating around here every night at midnight. 



THE THREE O CLOCK TRAIN. 5 

Ten. Ghosts, hey, in this house. 

Land. Yes. 

Ten. What time did you say the three o'clock went out? 

Land. Oh, bother your three o'clock train. It goes out when 
the depot comes in. 

Ten. Good-day, sir. 

Land. Hold on ; where are you going? 

Ten. No, I can't stop ; there's a fellow waiting for me outside, 
and she said she couldn't wait a half-an-hour anyway. 

Land. Say, are you looking for a tenement? 

Ten. No, I'm looking for a house to live in. 

Land, {takes him by the arm and goes to front). Well, say, 
I'll tell you how this is. I've just moved in here. 

Ten. {turns to go). Yes. I guess I'll move out. 

Land. Hold on. I've just took this house, and the landlord 
has just gone out. 

Ten. Well, he was right. I'll follow his example. 

Land. Hold on a minute. He told me this place was haunted. 
Said there was a ghost walked around here every night, and the 
house hasn't been occupied for the last six years. And he told me 
if I would take the house I could have it for six months for nothing. 
Now, I ain't afraid of any ghosts, and don't believe there ever was 
one, do you? 

Ten. No ; but I don't want to be convinced of them. 

Land. You wouldn't be frightened if you saw one now, would 
you? 

Ten. No, but then, I — 

Land. Look out ! There's one right behind your back. 

Ten. {jumps around quick). Say, look here ; what you want to 
scare a fellow so, for? You take a man when he is unbeknownst — 

Land. Say, now, I'll tell you what I'll do. If you'll stay with 
me until twelve o'clock to-night, I'll give you half of the house for 
nothing. 

Ten. No, I think it ain't healthy for me to stop here any longer. 
I don't think this house will suit me. 

Land, {gets two chairs, a). Now you set down there, and 
I'll set here. You needn't be afraid, I'm here; I'm not afraid of 
ghosts. 

Ten. You say you'll give me half of the house for nothing if I'll 
stay here until twelve o'clock? 

Land. Yes, of course I will. 

Ten. Well, if these ghosts come, will you tackle them first? 

Land. Certainly, I will. 

Ten. I'll take one hack at 'em anyway. Where can I hang up 
my Saratoga ? 

Land. Oh, throw it down loose anywhere, and sit down. 

Ten. What shall we do to pass away the time ? 

Land. You tell me a nice story. 

Ten. Oh, no. That ain't lively enough. You've got your banjo 



6 THE THREE O CLOCK TRAIN. 

with you, now you sing a nice lively song. Something loud — 
quick. 

Land. All right. I've got a song just adapted to the occasion. 

Ten. Go it. 

(Song introduced by Landlord.) 

(After song so?ne one makes a horrible noise outside with his mo?ith. 
Tenant jumps, kicks chair back, and trembles violently.) 

Land, (goes to him). Say, what's the matter with you? 

Ten. Did you hear that noise ? 

Land. What noise? 

Ten. Something went boo — oo — oo — that way. 

Land. Nonsense ! How can anybody make any noise when 
the house is empty? 

Ten. I wish it was empty ; I wish I was out of it. 

Land. Come on ; sit down. 

Ten. (pulling back). What time did you say the three o'clock 
train went out? 

Land, (pulls him in the chair). I never see a fellow get as 
scared as you. 

Ten. I know, I got ears ; I heard him sure. 

Land. Now I'll sing the second verse. 

Ten. Yes, it will be worse for us if we stay here. 

(Landlord sings.) 

(Gong sounds outside.) 

Ten. Oh, don't. Let's git out of here ; come on. 
(Landlord goes on singing; while he is singing chorus, GflOST 
comes from l. h. and stands. When Tenant sees him he jumps 
up, this time very much frightened, with one hand pointed L. 
and the other up, shaking very violently. Landlord picks up 
chair and places it beside his own; then goes to Tenant.) 

Land. Say, what is the matter with you ? 

Ten. I seen him ! 

Land. See what? 

Ten. Ghost ! 

Land. Nonsense ! 

Ten. Sixteen foot high ! 

Land. Why, you're crazy ! 

Ten. All dressed up in white ! 

Land. I tell you, you don't know what you are talking about. 

Ten. Had horns on his head. 

Land. Oh, get out ; you're frightened at nothing. 

Ten. Went out through the keyhole. 

Land. Come on ; don't be so foolish. 

Ten. Don't you smell the brimstone? 






THE THREE O CLOCK TRAIN. J 

Land. Nothing of the kind. Come on and sit down. 

Ten. Don't you spose I know when I see him — great big 
fellow, blue fire coming out of his eyes, nose, and ears, and mouth. 
I know I saw him easy enough. 

Land. Oh, you think you saw a ghost. Now 'twas only 
imagination. 

Ten. I don't know whether it was him or not, but I see him. 

Land. Now, here's the last verse. 

Ten. Yes, and it will be the last of us if we stay here much 
longer. 

Land. Come on and sit down. • (Tries to pull him in the chair 
while Tenant pulls back.) 

Ten. What time did you say the three o'clock train went out? 

Land. Come here and sit down. {Pulls him in the chair.) 
Now listen. 

About twelve o'clock, near the hour of one. (Gong.) 
A figure appears and it strikes you dumb. (Gong.) 

(Every time the gong sounds Tenant jumps in his chair.) 

It has no flesh upon its bones, 

It shrieks in your ear, it laughs and groans, 

And it seizes you by the wool of your head, 

And shakes you about till you're almost dead ; 

It screams in your ear I was murdered there ! (Gong.) 

And that's what they call the old night mare ! 

(The Ghost comes on and taps Landlord on the shoulder ; he sees 
him and runs off; then it goes r. of Tenant, who sees him ; 
then his hat flies off, wig goes up, general fright, noise, gong, 
etc., until closed in.) 

Remarks. — The business of this act muct be as natural as pos- 
sible, and the actors must govern themselves accordingly. It is a 
good act, and when done well, never fails to convulse the audience. 
It should be rehearsed well before putting it on the stage, as the 
business is very particular. 

Geo. H. Coes. 



BY THE AUTHOR OF " SHAMROCK AND ROSE." 

A Bit c Blarney. 

An Irish Play of the Present Time in Three Acts. 

by fitzgerald murphy. _^' 

Author of " Shamrock and Rose," " The Irish Statesman," etc. j 

As originally performed at the Park Theatre, Los Angeles, Cal., April 10, 1893. 

Nine male and two female characters. Modern costumes. Scenery, an ex- 
terior and two interiors, not difficult. Time in playing, two hours and a half. 
This is an entirely new and original drama of Irish life. Its plot is unconven- 
tional and stirring, its interest is absorbing, its incident fresh and abundant and 
its dialogue replete with true Irish wit, humor, sentiment and poetry. Rody, 
the Rover, originally played by the author, is a near relation of Boucicault's 
"Conn" and "Shaun." Mr. Lawton, the American lawyer, is a capital part; 
Cuddeen Cassidy, Corkerry, Darby Darney and Shevaun are excellent character 
bits. This is a very strong piece alike in plot and character, and acts itself. 
Price 25 Cents. 

SYNOPSIS: 

ACT I. Glen Blarney by moonlight. Old-fashioned love-making. The arrival 

of the American. The rescue. The first chapter in an international romance. 

A story of California. Rody and the leprehaun. The story of Rosaleen. The 

black bird and the dove. The blow. Love under the furze-blossoms. The 

trust. The robbery and the murder. The Accusation. 
ACT II. Shevaun's shebeen at sunset. The May-day festivities. The Queen o' 

the May. Cuddeen Cassidy falls into the wrong company. The old, old 

story. Lord and peasant. The proposal. The story of the murder. Arrival 

of the police. The parting. The Arrest. 
ACT III. Blarney Manor. " The darkest hour before the dawn." A California 

game of bluff. The murderer and the ghost. The widow's predicament. 

The conspirators. The Bit o' Blarney. Rosaleen's peril. The attempted 

assassination. The tables turned. Squire Rody. 



FOR F EMALE CHARACTER S ONLY. 

THE GOVERNESS. 

A COMEDY IN ONE ACT. 

FOR FEMALE CHARACTERS. 

Three characters, two of which impersonate two others as well. Scenery, 
a simple interior. Costumes of the last century, but may be modern, if desired. 
An admirable piece for two clever girls, good at disguises, providing a bright and 
snappy entertainment for school or hall. 

Price 15 Cents. 



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